This is a study. I may paint a 2nd version. I used Ultramarine Blue, Ochre, Transparent Red Oxide, and white. Here are the steps:
1. I Painted in the basic shapes
2. I Established the darkest darks and painted them in with thin paint
3. Next, I painted in the lightest lights
4. Finally, I established all the other basic mid-tones and re-stated some darks
(If I want to finish this or do another I will place some additional lights and darks, and make some value and edge adjustments). :)
Oil Study: Celeste Bergin, Ballet Dancer, oil on 9 x 12 canvas panel
12 comments:
Hi,Celeste,
Brilliant!! I love your sketch-like, spontaneous work, but indeed, they are endorsed by your painstaking study and tens of "millions" of drawings. Congrats! Thank you for sharing the precious process.
Cheers,Sadami
Celeste! I love this! You are not limited!
Thank you, Celeste. I had not thought of laying in the darks in a thin paint. What is so great about what you are doing is getting the full range of value working in yor composition. xo Jenny
Love this! And how could I not when you have used my palette.
I have always so admired the grace, beauty, and fitness of the ballerina and using a ballerina as a subject is just so very beautiful. Love this study, Celeste. Love the way Sadami said my very thoughts.
Thanks for sharing the progression, Celeste!
I really like all the negative shapes created by the dancer's pose!
I like the moviment of it !
Looks great Celeste.
I luv seeing the work in progress and how it all comes together.
Peace~Barney
Everything Strength
IronBearFitness
Beautiful, Celeste.
Love this. As I was looking at each step, I was thinking that each one could be presented as a finished painting. Thanks for sharing!
I really like this. Will you do another?
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